F1 news: Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari challenge: Struggles, support, and speculation
Lewis Hamilton’s first season as a Ferrari driver has had its challenges, with little to look back at and smile.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo reflects on the tone that has been set in the Ferrari camp following the Brit’s first five races at the Scuderia.
2025 Saudi Arabian GP winners and losers: Oscar Piastri takes the lead, Lewis Hamilton’s woes continue, Carlos Sainz shines and more
On Sunday, April 20, F1 returned to the fastest street circuit in the sport’s history to culminate the first triple-header of 2025 at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Whether it be a new championship leader, a controversial time penalty, or an early safety car, round five of one of the closest season’s yet has left fans with plenty to discuss.
Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles takes a look at the big winners and losers to come out of another dramatic race weekend in Jeddah.
F1 news: Ferrari gears up for a Saudi resurgence as momentum builds with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc
With the 2025 Formula 1 season settling into its rhythm, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is shaping up to be a potential turning point for Scuderia Ferrari.
After a challenging start to the campaign, signs of a revival emerged in Bahrain.
Now, with a performance-friendly circuit layout and a car finally responding to upgrades, Ferrari head into Jeddah with genuine optimism - and a shot at a podium that once seemed out of reach.
In this article, Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo explores how Ferrari can build on the momentum from Bahrain.
2025 Bahrain GP talking points: Oscar Piastri’s championship statement, Red Bull in crisis, George Russell’s heroics and more
Following a pretty dull weekend in Japan, F1 fans were hopeful that the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix would serve up an exciting show, with more opportunities for overtaking and a wider variety of tyre strategies.
Thankfully, Bahrain did not disappoint - with frequent battles up and down the grid, and a safety car restart only adding more drama to what was already a more interesting race than Japan after just the opening few laps.
Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles takes a look at the biggest talking points to come out of a thrilling Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, April 13.
Oscar Piastri storms to Bahrain pole as McLaren's momentum builds
Oscar Piastri delivered a masterclass under the Sakhir lights, clinching his second career pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Why Kimi Andrea Antonelli’s rise feels more Lewis Hamilton than Max Verstappen
It’s easy to look at Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s trajectory and throw around Max Verstappen comparisons.
Young. Fiercely talented. Skipped a junior category. Thrown into the deep end of Formula 1.
But while the surface-level similarities are convenient, they completely miss the essence of what makes Antonelli’s story unique - and who it actually mirrors - Lewis Hamilton.
Fractured focus: Charles Leclerc charts his own course as Ferrari leans into Lewis Hamilton
As Formula 1 heads to Bahrain, internal tensions rise at Ferrari with Charles Leclerc diverging from Lewis Hamilton’s path amid early-season struggles.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo breaks down the situation and what it could mean for the Scuderia moving forward.
2025 Japan GP talking points: Max Verstappen’s masterclass, McLaren’s missed opportunity, and is Suzuka the new Monaco?
F1 kicked off its first triple-header of the 2025 season with the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, April 6, held at the iconic Suzuka Circuit.
While not a lot of wheel-to-wheel action was on display during the Grand Prix itself, a vintage qualifying lap, questionable strategy calls, and impressive performances from F1’s young guns have all ensured there is still plenty to discuss.
Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles takes a look at the five big talking points to come out of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.
F1 news: Lewis Hamilton stands firm in Ferrari faith as team moves past disqualification drama
After a week’s break following round 2 in Shanghai, Formula 1 is back with its first triple header of the season.
First stop: Japan. Despite China’s setbacks, Lewis Hamilton remains steadfast in his belief in the team’s potential.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo takes a look at Ferrari’s mindset as they head to Suzuka.
Japan GP: Red Bull’s controversial driver swap, Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri, track conditions and more burning questions at Suzuka
After two long weeks, F1 is back in action at the Japanese Grand Prix to kick off the first of three triple-headers in the 2025 season.
With multiple race winners, dramatic disqualifications, and a controversial driver swap coming out of the first two rounds, the F1 circus now heads to the iconic Suzuka Circuit for the ultimate driving test on Sunday, April 6.
Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles looks at five big questions that every F1 fan ought to be asking in the build-up to what many drivers regard as their favourite race on the calendar.
Lewis Hamilton’s disqualification sparks FIA rule change debate and raises Ferrari concerns
Just as things were starting to look up for Lewis Hamilton following his surprise Sprint win at the Chinese Grand Prix, a double disqualification for he and his team-mate quickly followed after the main Grand Prix.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo delves into the aftermath of the disqualifications, examining the FIA’s controversial technical regulations, Ferrari’s internal challenges, and what this means for Hamilton’s ongoing season.
F1 news: Yuki Tsunoda to replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull from Japanese GP
Red Bull Racing have announced the promotion of Yuki Tsunoda to their senior Formula 1 team, replacing Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen's teammate starting from the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix.
F1 News: Biggest winners and losers from F1 2025 Chinese Grand Prix
With three disqualifications, strategy gambles, and rumours already starting to swirl in the driver market, it was another dramatic weekend of F1 as China hosted the first Sprint weekend of the season.
Following the slippery season-opener at a rainy Albert Park in Melbourne, all eyes were on how the likes of Oscar Piastri, Lewis Hamilton, and Liam Lawson would bounce back from difficult starts to the 2025 campaign.
Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles breaks down the biggest winners and losers to come out of the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, March 23.
F1 news: McLaren star Oscar Piastri makes up for Melbourne misery, Haas impress and more
The 2025 Formula One season is already heating up, and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri has made an early statement by clinching his third F1 victory at the Chinese Grand Prix.
McLaren now leads both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships, signalling that they may be serious contenders this season.
With plenty of predictions swirling before the season kicked off, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce takes a closer look at five teams and how they fared at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Chinese GP: Lewis Hamilton’s Sprint victory sparks Ferrari’s hopes despite Shanghai qualifying struggles
The Chinese Grand Prix weekend started on a high note for Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari.
After struggling in Australia, the seven-time world champion seemed more at ease with the SF-25 as soon as he hit the track in Shanghai.
Hamilton looked competitive from the outset, finishing Free Practice in P4 and securing pole position for the Sprint race.
Chinese GP: Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari pole highlights a resurgent weekend in Shanghai
After a challenging season opener in Australia, Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton have bounced back with a standout performance in Sprint Qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix weekend.
F1 news: Lewis Hamilton responds to radio criticism and calls out double standards
Lewis Hamilton has hit back at criticism over his radio messages with Ferrari race engineer Riccardo Adami, insisting the situation has been exaggerated.
As the seven-time world champion settles into his new team, he has called out what he sees as double standards in how driver-engineer communications are scrutinised.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo breaks down Hamilton’s response.
F1 Academy news: Five things you need to know about Chinese F1 Academy Wild Card driver Shi Wei ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix
The inaugural race weekend of the 2025 F1 Academy season starts at the Shanghai International Circuit from March 21 to 23.
Chinese F1 Academy Wild Card driver Shi Wei will be joining the grid - for the Chinese GP only - to represent her racing talent in her homeland.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Ayla Vaughan will explain the top five things you need to know about Shi Wei, the first Chinese F1 Academy driver.
2025 Australian GP talking points: Lando Norris’ win, Lewis Hamilton’s debut struggles and more
The 2025 F1 season finally got underway with a chaotic race in the rain at Albert Park, Melbourne on Sunday, March 16.
With only 14 of the 20 drivers finishing the race, wet and slippery conditions - F1’s great equaliser - served up a thrilling treat for those who braved an early morning start to catch the action.
Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles takes a look at the key talking points to come out of what was a wild start to the season at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix.
F1 news: McLaren star Lando Norris weathers the storm in Melbourne
With six drivers crashing out of the season opener within the first few laps, the 2025 Australian Grand Prix lived up to its expectations.
The wet circuit seemed to be the root of all evil for many drivers, but the battle between Red Bull and McLaren was in full force.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce explores how McLaren have picked up from where they left off from last year.